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manda-may
	Age: 34 Country: NZ Province/region: Wellington City: Wellington Partner: Justin Children: Yes, 2 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: Teacher
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Tuesday, 5 Feb

HiIt has been a week now since I first suspected I might be pregnant and took a simple pregnancy test that changed everything! Two days and a doctors visit later, we got the positive blood test results back. Wow! We were a little in shock the first few days, but are now feeling pleased and excited. There are lots of things to worry about of course, but have decided to try to take things one step at a time. Was quite nauseas all day every day last week and pretty much existed on apples and carrot sticks. I have been very achy and a little tired, but it has not been too bad so far really. I start back at work tomorrow, so am hoping that my symptoms will continue to be as manageable as they are now. But if not, I might just have to let someone into the loop so that I have a bit of support. My main worry at the moment is choosing a midwife and getting to grips with what I can or cannot eat, and how that will effect my usual diet. My partner Justin and I have been engaged for a year now and this will just make this year even busier. There is lots to do! :-)

Tuesday, 5 Feb

Ok, so I just figured out (thanks Kiwimum) how to get the words to appear at the top, and reposted last week `s message - YAY! - so it won `t get lost with everything else.This week I contacted quite a few midwifes but only managed to get hold of 3, one of whom was moving out of the area, so that leaves 2. So have 2 appointments coming up in the next few weeks. Haven `t been to the doctor since my initial dash to see if I was actually pregnant. Not sure when I `m surposed to be doing what. No morning (or all day) sickness this week so far - slightly sore boobs is all - YAY! Am starting to think about money matters now (or lack of them) but will just take things step by step I guess. What an exciting and scary time. xx

Monday, 11 Feb

ell, it has just dawned on me that I spent most of last week eating tomatoes! Tomatoes on toast, tomatoe sandwhiches, tomato on crackers, etc, etc. And I didn `t actually realise it at the time. This week.... not so much. A bit of queasyness once again, but not too bad, gets better in the evenings. Had my first meeting with a midwife yesterday. Will meet with a different one next week. The midwife thinks that I might be due around the 5th of October, going on conception date. My sister `s birthday is on the 6th. Could be an interesting birthday for her. So anyway, that is all the news for this week. xx

Tuesday, 19 Feb

Well, we met a different midwife last night - a really nice lady who seems to be on the same wavelength as us, which is good - and now we have midwife!! YAY! I am so pleased that we are now sorted - now I have to book in for a scan for next month sometime. It is nice to be onto the next step! This week I am really into grapefruit - yum! Having very early nights. But otherwise I am pretty good, a little nausea here and there, but hey... that `s life!

Saturday, 23 Feb

Well, have now booked in for our first scan!! Very exciting. 25 March. Seems quite a long way away at the moment. And then a week after that, we will have our second meeting with our midwife. Maybe then we will start telling people. Only a few close friends and family know at the moment. :-) Very secret squirrel!! :-)

Friday, 29 Feb

Well, it seems that things are rocking along in week 9! This week I am finding fresh plums really help if I start to feel nauseas. I had to bake something for morning tea for work yesterday, so made this mars bar slice thing with dark chocolate on top - really yummy! - and some ginger crunch - you can `t go wrong with that. I practically lived on that mars bar slice in January before I found out I was pregnant. I made 3 batches of the stuff and ate pretty much all of it myself appart from a few crumbs Justin was able to pry away from me! Anyway, I decided to have a little nibble when I got to work, and oh man! Did I feel nauseus! As soon as it went in my mouth I began to turn green. Yuck. It turns out I can `t stand it at the moment - luckily I have no such aversion to ginger crunch!!! Binged out on rock melon and honey dew melon that was also on offer at the morning tea - just love that fresh fruit at the moment!! As for symptoms... my boobs are getting more and more sore every day now, and my stomach talks constantly in the evenings. I go from not hungry at all to suddenly completely ravenous!!! Oh, and I do detect a bit of grumpiness on the horizon, I think I `ve been pretty easy to live with so far, but can definitely feel the clouds forming. Poor Justin! Hope everyone else out there is doing Well!

Sunday, 2 Mar

DISASTER!! Tee hee! I seem to have gone off chocolate!!! This is very very odd!! Let `s hope it passes.

Thursday, 6 Mar

Well, it is the first day of Week 10 today. It is fair to say that I am grumpy, tired, hungry all the time and obsessed with food that I can and can `t eat, I am fed up with the random nausea, the sore boobs, and all of the other pregnancy symptoms. And to top it all off... I can `t complain to anyone at work because noone knows I am pregnant!!!!!!! LOL. So in other words, all is well in my universe... but I don `t have to be happy about it!!! Curse these mood swings!!! Good luck to everyone else out there. I am sure the grumpiness will pass... xxx

Tuesday, 18 Mar

Well it is Autumn and the beginning of flu season in NZ. Went to the Chemist to see what cough lollies I could have for my sore throat. Turns out that I can `t have any, not till the end of pregnancy anyway!!! Bummer. Well at least I can have lots of lemon honey drinks. xx

Tuesday, 25 Mar

Ok, so my partner and I went in for our first scan yesterday. What a shock. TWINS! I am only just beginning to show now, am still fitting my clothes, and have had a pretty mild case of m/s since week 5. What a surprise!! Didn `t sleep much last night. Brain was whizzing all night, thinking about twins, worrying, being pleased, maternal, panicking!! We have to wait a few days to get the results of the downs test, but have decided to finally tell people today - work and other friends. I just can `t hold it all in any longer... TWINS!! Holy cow! We told our families last night about the twins (they already knew about the pregnancy) and each time they thought we were pulling their leg - `you `re kidding.... noooo! ... you `re not!.... oh. ` This is so strange and surreal at the moment. We have got a meeting with the bank on Saturday, holy heck!!! I endeavour to let this all just sink in now. xx

Saturday, 29 Mar

Have just added our first pic of the twins! :-)

Tuesday, 1 Apr

Saw midwife and got 12 week scan results back today. All is well! Yay!

7 April

Not feeling nauseas very often now. Slightly more energy I think, well I seem to be able to stay up a little later if I try. What is with all the bleeding noses and stuffiness though?!! Honestly?!! Goodbye one symptom, hello another! LOL But otherwise, all is well and have another midwife appointment on the 29 April, and our 20 week scan on the 9th of May. Very exciting. Can't wait to see the twins again and see what they are up to... and to see if we can find out their sexes. That would be great to know - give them a bit more identity really. Soooo much going on. Lots of decisions to make - and it all sometimes gets a bit overwhelming, for both of us. Know we will make it through ok, but this is all so exciting, scary and new, I expect we are just going through the normal emotions and reactions! Can't believe that there are two little babies in there. Very strange really. Well, thats all. xxx

20 April

Well, went shopping for first maternity clothes yesterday, tho hardly need them still. Got some stretchy pants (nice and comfy) and a stretchy top (what else??!!). I am now 4 months pregnant and feel absolutely fine all the time! YAY! Still feel tired at night, and have the occasional 8.30pm evening, but otherwise am doing just fine. Can't wait till our 20 week scan on 9 May, and our next midwife appointment is 29 April. So far so good! :-)

Wednesday 30 April

Yay! Am 18 Weeks today. Went to midwife yesterday. She said I measured at 24 weeks!!! No wonder I'm starting to feel a bit achy!! Otherwise all is well. Certainly am starting to get bigger. Might need another pair of preggy pants soon!!! Booked in to hire some baby capsule car seats from plunkett yesterday. Have had a couple of quotes for a heat pump for the house, and am generally pretty busy doing 'stuff'. Back to school on Monday, and scan on Friday!! :-0 xx

Saturday 10 May

We had our second scan yesterday and.... twin boys!!! Am quite excited and now can't stop thinking about baby names. Think it is going to be a long process to decide on names.

Apparently the boys are weighing in at 9 ounces each... or 250 grams for one, and 246 grams for the other. I will post some pics as soon as they post the cd out to us, but they are mainly of body parts rather than of whole babies, and one wouldn't co-operate and give a full profile picture. But all is well and apparently they meet all the norms that the scan lady was looking for so we are really pleased.

Am starting to really pop out now, although basically I am still quite small cause I'm only 5 ft 1 (and a half!) so hey! Will post another bump pic soon. The kids at school (6 and 7 year olds) have now started commenting daily this week. It started on Tuesday with "WOAH!!! Look at Miss B's TUMMY!!!" and continued up to yesterday with "You're starting to get really fat now" from one of the boys, quickly followed by "no she's not, she's just full of babies!!" from one of the girls. Is very funny. And I see the older kids watching my bump as I walk to the staffroom at morning tea! It's hillarious - it still seems weird that it's me with the big bump out the front as I catch a glimpse of a reflection in a window or something. Well, that's all for now. xx

Saturday 31 May

Well, all is well... babies have been moving around quite clearly since week 20 and it is now week 22. Justin finally felt the babie/s move this morning!!! I am so pleased! He has been missing it for weeks... and even if is hand was on my tummy at the time of a nice big kick, he wouldn't notice because he would be distracted by the tv or something! Have been off all week with the flu - but had to tell if not being able to breathe through my nose is the flu or the babies - likewise my 4 day tummy ache which I had. Get restless in the night and toss and turn a bit - then get up and have a drink or something. Have just started the new joy of pregnancy - indigestion! Have read that putting a pillow under you at night so you're at a 10 degree angle helps (gravity I guess) - will let you know how that works out. Start our first antenatal group on Tuesday - YAY - and then maybe will hear back from the multiples group so we can do that one too. very exciting!

Tuesday 24 June

Well, had a scan yesterday because we are having our first specialist meeting on thursday. Twins are fine, but I have a shortened cervix - or incompetent cervix. Really! How rude! I prefer "challenged cervix". That means it is not staying closed like it is meant to. They sent the info to my backup midwife, cause my one is on annual leave, and told me to ring her in an hour. Rang her when I got home instead, and she said her fax was broken, she was at home, no one was at the office to get it there till the next day, so she couldn't tell me anything till the morning. Had a wee bit of a freak out, especially after reading some of the baby books. BAD BAD BAD idea. Lots of words like pre-term labour, common cause of miscarriage in 2nd and 3rd trimester, etc all jumped out of me. Then at 7pm, we went to an antenatal meeting at the hospital to see the maternity ward and birthing rooms - I thought we should go, so we did, but I snaffled every chair I found and it only lasted an hour anyway. The lady in charge kept asking me if I was alright, so maybe I looked a bit freaked out - I'm guessing YES!!!!. Midwife rang this morning and said not to worry (a bit late really) and said that lots of people carry babies with a shortened cervix (would have been useful to know that last night) - but was very reassuring and nice, and I now feel ok about it all and will wait and see what the specialist says on Thursday. I have taken today off sick, so am going to eat chocolate and watch dvds and pretty much make merry!!! The midwife says that I would have had this problem for a while so just to take care of myself and not worry too much. Justin has been really good and looking after me. Boys go all quiet don't they, and I just blub instead. I know he was really worried too. Will be 26 weeks tomorrow. Hang in there little Bert and Ernie!!! Just another 12 weeks to go!

Wednesday 2 July

Well have had 2 more specialist visits (one in Hutt, one in Wellington), steroid injections and the faithful glucose test. Am all tested out for now. We will see our original specialist in the Hutt again tomorrow again for our second visit with him. He referred us for a visit with the big specialist in Wellington hospital when we saw him on Friday. So we saw the new specialist on Monday who said that the babies are fine and growing fine, but my cervix is open and I should stop work now and take it easy (he didn't seem to think that teaching 7 year olds for another month or so was taking it easy - go figure!). He said he wouldn't be giving me a stitch or admitting me, but did say very firmly about taking it easy and going into hospital immediately if I have any labour symptoms at all, etc. I am 27 weeks today, and 38 weeks is still a long way off. The steroid injections were to help the babies lungs develop in case they come early. My mother told me yesterday that she had an open cervix with her pregnancy/ies, so will try not to make this into anymore of a drama than it already is. My midwife is pretty relaxed about it and said she had a twin mum with the same problem who had to be induced at 38 weeks. The only drama now is money, but I think with all the support around us that we will be fine, and we will just try to make sensible decisions as we need to. In saying this, have been buying up a storm on trademe, and now have most of the 'big stuff' - cots bassinets, some pocket nappies, baby monitors, drawers, etc. Well, good luck everyone!!!

Wednesday 9 July

OK - so am low in iron (that means I am back on the iron tablets again - yuck!) but after failing my glucose challenge blood test, I have at least managed to pass my glucose tolerance test! Yay! No gestational diabetes for me! Don't know how I would have gone of the chockies??!!? LOL! Of course, my arm now looks like a blue pin cushion, but hey! Babies are bomping away quite happily. I am 28 weeks today, so if my cervix and I can keep them in there for another month till 32 weeks and beyond then that would be fantastic... and I will be able to have them at my local hospital which would be great. Will just try to keep taking it easy - not as easy as it sounds.

Wednesday 23 July

30 Weeks today! :-) Had a scan yesterday and the boys are both doing well, weighing around 3 pounds each and about 80 grams between them. Will see specialist again tomorrow, but so far so good. Babies are in ying and yang positions - one head up, one head down, and spines to the outiside. The lead twin is head down, so that is good - at least he can lead the way at the moment - we shall see what happens. I look in the mirror in the mornings and laugh when I see how big my tummy is - is starting to look quite weird in proportion to the rest of me! LOL! The rest of me is normal size and then... woah!!!

Friday 15 August

Well, little "Egg" and "Foo" are still hanging on in there and it is 33 weeks now! EXCELLENT!!! Went for a scan this morning. Both are growing well, although scan lady said legs were short (but still within normal range) - hello - look at Mum, very short!! Both are 4.4pounds or more (normal). Now both are head down, and the other twin is now biggest. I have to pee constantly, and the little ratbags like to dance on my bladder!!! LOL! Apart from that, all is well! :-)

Wednesday 27 August

OSCAR SAMUEL & WYATT WILLIAM ARE HERE!!!

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KIWIMUM - Monday, 19 May
Hey Manda,
forgot to ask you if you are having lots of movements now. Can imagine that the two of them are having fist fights already.
All is good hear, went to get Toby's jabs today, both our eyes welled up. Was not fun but has to be done.
Got the doctor to check my hernia, have to go for scans, see an ob at the hospital and then a general surgeon. Have to see an ob as having my hernia fix may affect being able to carry siblings for Toby so need to know before we start looking at getting it fixed as if it means I won't be able to carry another baby i'll have to live with the pain until after we finish breeding. it just gets better and better

manda-may - Thursday, 15 May

Oops, forgot to mention this is from the 19 week scan.

KIWIMUM - Tuesday, 13 May
Where are you achy, I got really sore hips around your stage but you'll be pleased to know that that doesn't last for ever, it just happens as everything relaxes and loosens up. Yes Toby has out grown all his newborn stuff and is now in 000 size stuff, it is also because we are using a cloth nappy system to save money and the planet lol. He weighted last thursday 10lb 1 oz and his little chicken legs have a little meat on them. He just spends all day sleeping. He wakes feeds for an hour and then by the time you have had a cuddle and burped him it's time for bed again....what a life.
Jim had a nice time with him tonight, he gave Toby an expressed bottle which Toby sculled and then as he was awake and happy and full jIm gave him a bath (he does this anyway sometimes) usually Toby loves his bath but he gets really tired so there is often a bit of crying during the dressing as he is over it by then, but tonight Toby was in fine form so they had this lively bonding time, I just love standing back and watching, my heart swells with love for the two of them and the little family we have created. So nice now we are settling into a routine and all getting used to each other.
Can't wait to see you, then we can do excited chats face to face. Are you thinking about breast feeding?
Well better go, love to all, hells

KIWIMUM - Monday, 12 May

ok now your starting to pop...exciting. Can't wait to see your scan pics when you get a chance to post them.

kah - Sunday, 11 May

WOW... Look at you! You look great!

kah - Sunday, 11 May

Shan - Friday, 9 May
Congrats on your twin boys!!! How fun!!! :)

*Baby-Mine* - Friday, 9 May
wow congrats!! 2 boys at ONCE?! oh my! i'm worrying about how i'm gonna handle ONE!!!! lol (if thats what mine is!)

kah - Friday, 9 May
CONGRATS!!! Boys how exciting! Yeah names are a challenge, but with two you each can name one =) Definitely keep your page posted so I can check back a see =) We found out too on 04/30 that we are

No names yet! I will keep you posted though.
How have you been feeling lately? Things are finally getting comfortable =) *YIPPIE* Hope the weather has been nice for you. Have a great weekend!

Kah - Thursday, 8 May

WOW!!! Look how cute you are! Have you felt them move yet?

KIWIMUM - Wednesday, 30 April

You are still looking good for 17 weeks, I think I was bigger with toby at your stage and I have twice as much room on my frame for a baby let alone 2. Can't wait to see you in june, you'll be huge by then, so exciting. And you will have had your next scan so we can go shopping for baby stuff, so much fun.

Helly - Wednesday, 30 April
Well done on the twin action, glad you've had a relatively good time of it so far! I'd recommend getting a good pregnancy yoga dvd for the achy back - long slow stretches seem to be the only thing giving me relief at the moment. You certainly don't look "ginormous" (my hubby and friends joke about twins with me, but I've been defending myself by saying, "No, look - I'm not very big, and I feel good!", so after reading your blog - whoops! Anything's possible.) ;) he he he

red-kelly - Tuesday, 29 April
Hi Manda, how are you going these days? You sound rather on top of everything which is great! We have been flat out selling our apartment last week and moved into a new place, we were lucky to find a nice flat close by. I'm feeling really tired though not too sure if its from the moving house stress or because i'm 4 months along...who knows. Is that red hair I see on Justin? kj xx

NZmum - Monday, 28 April
haha my bump isnt so little now! home to nz in a month so no point buying summer maternity clothes here when im going to a miserable nz winter.
do twins run in either of your families?
i'm enjoying the 2nd trimester, tiredness has improved dramatically and generally feeling good about life.
take care, chat soon.

catherynh - Monday, 28 April
Thank you :)

kah - Thursday, 24 April
Awe… How cute! Yeah I guess healthy is the way to go since there is only a 50% 50% chance. :D I will have to stay tuned to see what you’re having when you go to your next scan. Be sure you drink / eat something sweet so they are active and show you something. :D

WOW… I can see what you mean. Moving wouldn’t be that much fun anyways while you’re pregnant. Happy upgrading :D

Glad you had fun with your Nana… You two probably needed the normality since all the news. :D Have a great time with your in-laws and eat well! I will definitely post our results granted our lil bean gives us a show. :D Take care!!!

red-kelly - Thursday, 24 April
Hi Manda, congratualtions on the twins!! How exciting for you! About the baby bump being bigger at night time, I'm definately with you on that one, though I've been telling myself its just cause I've been eating too much for dinner. My bump is getting semi serious now....it can still pass as my own cause I like to wear comfy unclingy clothing and hey, lets be honest here, I always have had a belly of my own, no getting out of it! Nice to meet another downunder-er here, I'm from oz..
love kj xx

kah - Tuesday, 22 April
And the dog eh… LOL I bet they are excited. WOW I will definitely have to be on the look out on your site for you big 05/09 scan :D Yeah seems long but it will be here before you know it. Can you remember when we first started talking that was almost 3 months ago now? I thought time was slow then and WOW here we are talking about finding out the gender. I should try the old wives tales. Sounds like great entertainment. I will have to post my finding before 04/30 and then see what the real deal is. :) LOL With your wives tale results looks like you are having one of each! Do you & Justin have a preference on gender? Yeah… safer bet to look and see for yourself huh? Hope the lil ones cooperate for you when you go! Yes, I am so thankful m/s has taken a backseat to pregnancy! Glad to see it has left you too! A much needed break right :) That is wonderful that you spend time with your Nana! Let alone live close enough to visit her. I bet she is thrilled to be seeing you and your pregnancy progress. I am sure those few extra stops in the Baby store will be a great addition to your shopping spree. BTW how is your house shopping? Now you’ll need even more space :D New house new babies… Great year for you and Justin!

kah - Tuesday, 22 April

No worries! Looks like pregnancy is treating you good! Has the fact that you’re growing two lil beings settle in yet? Yeah a bump… you’ll be seeing a bigger one shortly… (your bump is cute)Especially with the twins, you’ll need more room for them :D Yes… 2nd trimester has been a blessing… I am glad to hear it has been nice for you too! Have you been able to tell your kids about your pregnancy yet? Are they excited that there are two? Awe you should start to feel them shortly. LOL for me… mine feels kind of bubbly and no gas that follows :D sorry if that was TMI! So do you know the gender of your lil ones? Do you want to know? We tried today… No luck… Lil bean wanted to crossed his/her ankles and touch knees… So all we got to see was some really nice shins. LOL Hope all is well and I look forward to your next blog :D

KIWIMUM - Sunday, 20 April

So cool, yay for you preggy lady. I am feeling soooooo much better now thank goodness. Still a little sore but nothing compared with screaming when I pee, glad thats behind me. Can't wait to see you guys when we come up in June. So you have met olivia, my nanny friend who is over seas, for got that you guys met at my hens night. So have you had to buy maternity pants yet, I was in them by ths stage with Tobes and you have angus and malcom in there, surely you have had to go shopping. Toby is being a dream at the moment although he is grumpy in the evenings. well better go, will try to ring over the holidays. Much love

NZmum - Wednesday, 16 April
Hey Amanda,
i'm a friend of Helen's and due a couple of days after you! hope its ok if i add you as a friend.
WOW twins, congrats thats exciting.
actually i think ive met you a couple of times at Helen's Hens night etc.

KIWIMUM - Wednesday, 16 April
Hi manda, sorry i haven't bben in touch, i got really sick. my episotomy got infected and the tissue around it gave up the ghost which has resulted in a 3cm deep 5 cm long hole in my perinuim. Had to go back to hosipital for treatment on friday went back on monday to check progress go back again on friday then wekly after that. Have been on massive amounts of codine, panadol and nurofen plus 2 types of antibiotics. Am feeling so much better now, didn't realise how sick I was till I started feeling better. So nice not to scream when I pee again now ( no I'm not exagerating). Hope your going well...where are your belly shots, I want to see your progress. One of my friends has joined she is due a few days after you, she is NZmum you'll have to pop by her page and touch base.

manda-may - Monday, 7 April
Not feeling nauseas very often now. Slightly more energy I think, well I seem to be able to stay up a little later if I try. What is with all the bleeding noses and stuffiness though?!! Honestly?!! Goodbye one symptom, hello another! LOL But otherwise, all is well and have another midwife appointment on the 29 April, and our 20 week scan on the 9th of May. Very exciting. Can't wait to see the twins again and see what they are up to... and to see if we can find out their sexes. That would be great to know - give them a bit more identity really. Soooo much going on. Lots of decisions to make - and it all sometimes gets a bit overwhelming, for both of us. Know we will make it through ok, but this is all so exciting, scary and new, I expect we are just going through the normal emotions and reactions! Can't believe that there are two little babies in there. Very strange really. Well, thats all. xxx

KIWIMUM - Monday, 7 April
Hi Manda, hope your good, birth story and photo's on my page. Talk properly soon :-)

my7thbabyduemay20th2008 - Sunday, 6 April
Thank you so much for letting me know, I was so concerned about her, I obviously thought she had, had her baby, but I can't wait to find out what sex the baby is, and all the other details, give her my love and big hugs from me, Niki

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